School funding lawsuit heads back to court

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Sep 7, 2008 at 2:36 PM MST

Story Updated: Sep 7, 2008 at 2:36 PM MST

GREAT FALLS - District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock will again hear arguments regarding funding for Montana's schools during a bench trial in Helena that begins Sept. 22.

The Montana Quality Education Coalition, the Montana Rural Education Association and several other education groups renewed their lawsuit against the state in February, arguing the state has failed to come up with an adequate school funding formula.

In 2004, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that school funding was inadequate, and the Legislature held a special session in 2005 to increase school funding. But MQEC said the increase wasn't enough and renewed the lawsuit.

MQEC co-chairman and Columbia Falls Superintendent Mike Nicosia says several witnesses will be called to articulate the group's point.

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